Finchley Road NW3 · Est. 2015
About Hampstead Painting Company
Specialist painters and decorators for period and prime homes across Hampstead and North London — and the decoration team on Hampstead Renovations programmes.
11+ years · 127+ projects · 4.9/5 from 103+ reviews · £10M insured · 2-year workmanship guarantee
11
Years serving North London
127+
Projects completed
4.9/5
103+ client reviews
£10M
Public liability cover
Our story
Founded in 2015 for homes that demand more than a quick coat
Hampstead Painting Company was established on a simple conviction: North London's finest homes deserve painting and decorating that treats the property as architecture to be respected — not just a surface to be coated.
We are specialists, not generalists. Our core work is concentrated in Hampstead and the surrounding NW postcodes — period townhouses, listed buildings, mansion flats, and design-led contemporary homes — where preparation, materials, and finish standards leave no room for shortcuts.
As the painting and decorating arm of Hampstead Renovations, we also deliver decoration packages on full house and flat refurbishments across prime North and Central London — the same craft, the same insurance standards, the same accountability.
We would rather do fewer projects exceptionally than many projects adequately. That focus is why clients return — and why they introduce us to their neighbours.
Principles
What We Stand For
The standards that guide every survey, every preparation day, and every final walkthrough.
Uncompromising quality
Premium brands, rigorous preparation, and two to three coats to full opacity. We would rather complete fewer projects exceptionally than many adequately.
Integrity & clarity
Written surveys, fixed quotations, and honest scope. No inflated day rates, no disappearing after the final invoice.
Respect for the home
Full protection, dust-controlled preparation, and daily tidy-down. Occupied homes and heritage fabric are treated with care.
Capability
Areas of Expertise
Specialist painting and decorating for London's most demanding residential and refurbishment briefs.
Heritage & period properties
Listed buildings, conservation areas, breathable coatings, sash windows, and plasterwork that must be finished correctly first time.
Colour & specification
Practical colour guidance for light conditions and architecture, with brands including Farrow & Ball, Little Greene, and Mylands.
Luxury & specialist finishes
Wallpaper, kitchen cabinetry, Venetian plaster, and joinery finishing coordinated with designers and main contractors.
Programme discipline
Clear sequencing on multi-trade refurbishments — decoration timed after plaster and joinery, ready for snag-free handover.
The Hampstead difference
How We Work on Site
What distinguishes a professional decoration package is not marketing language — it is preparation time, material choice, protection discipline, and the people holding the brush.
Premium materials only
We specify systems to the substrate: heritage mineral paints on solid masonry, furniture-grade primers on cabinetry, microporous timber systems on sash windows.
Preparation first
Filling, sanding, priming, and protection take as long as the finish coats. A lasting result is decided before the first topcoat is opened.
Clean, controlled sites
Dust sheets, Mirka CEROS orbital sanders connected to HEPA extraction, and end-of-day tidy-down. We leave rooms usable and protected throughout the programme.
Written specification, not improvisation
The paint system, the preparation and the coat count are written into your quote and recorded on the project — our case studies publish them job by job.
Our promise
We treat every home as if it were our own — and we hold every project to that standard, every day.
Studio & group
Based on Finchley Road NW3
We operate from the Hampstead group studio network on Finchley Road — close to the homes we paint most often, with colour libraries, sample boards, and project coordination under one roof.
On larger refurbishments we work as the dedicated painting and decorating package within Hampstead Renovations design-and-build programmes. Standalone decoration, pre-sale painting, and commercial refresh work are instructed directly with us.
- Local base for Hampstead, West Hampstead, Belsize Park, Highgate and St John’s Wood
- Colour consultation and brand specification included with full-project quotes
- Seamless handoff with wider renovation trades when the brief is multi-disciplinary
Focus
What Drives Us
A short list of principles we refuse to compromise on.
One standard, every project
Whether a single reception room or a multi-storey refurbishment, preparation and finish meet the same bar. There is no “good enough” tier.
Specialists by choice
We concentrate on Hampstead and North London period, heritage, and design-led homes — plus group projects across prime Central London.
Built on referral
Growth comes from repeat clients and neighbour introductions. That only continues when both the finish and the experience stand up.
Protected and guaranteed
£10M public liability insurance and a written two-year workmanship guarantee on every project. Materials carry the manufacturer's own warranty.
Trust
Our Commitments
No badges we haven't earned — protections and a track record you can verify.
£10M Public Liability Insurance
Every project is covered by £10 million of public liability insurance. Certificate available on request before work begins.
2-Year Workmanship Guarantee
Our two-year workmanship guarantee covers our labour and application. Materials carry the manufacturer's own warranty. If our workmanship fails within that period, we return and put it right.
Decorating Hampstead Since 2015
11 years working on period and contemporary homes across NW3 and North London.
Rated 4.9/5 by 103+ Clients
Rated 4.9 out of 5 across 103+ client reviews.
Fully insured & guaranteed
£10 million public liability insurance and a written two-year workmanship guarantee on every instruction. Materials carry the manufacturer's own warranty.
£10M
Public liability insurance
2 years
Workmanship guarantee
Free
No-obligation surveys
Environment
Sustainability Commitment
Low-odour systems, dust-controlled preparation, and responsible disposal — practical choices that protect both fabric and indoor air quality.
Zero-VOC Systems on Request
Where you want a zero-VOC finish we specify Earthborn Claypaint (EU Ecolabel certified, zero VOC) or Graphenstone natural lime, neither of which off-gasses the solvents conventional paints release for months after application.
Dust Captured at Source
Preparation runs through Mirka CEROS orbital sanders connected to HEPA extraction, capturing 99.97% of airborne particulate at source before it reaches the room, your furnishings, or your ventilation.
Water-Based Where the Substrate Allows
We use water-based paints and finishes wherever the substrate and exposure allow, and specify a solvent-based product only where it is genuinely the right choice for the surface.
Waste Removed by a Registered Waste Carrier
Paint, tins, and packaging leave site with a registered waste carrier rather than into general waste.
Environmental practices on every project
Low-VOC and breathable mineral paints specified where they suit the property.
HEPA-extracted preparation, so occupied homes stay clean and usable throughout.
Leftover materials and packaging recycled or disposed of responsibly.
People
Our Team
We name someone on this site only with their consent, so you will not find staff profiles here yet. What we can put in front of you instead is the record of the work itself.
Every case study names the property, the paint system specified, the preparation and the number of coats applied. Every project is supervised to one standard and handed back with a written two-year workmanship guarantee — and the decorators we work with stay on Hampstead and North London projects rather than moving between sites across the city.
Reputation
What Clients Say
Most of our work comes from referrals and repeat clients across Hampstead and North London — homeowners who value careful preparation, premium finishes, and a clean, respectful presence in their home.
4.9/ 5 from 103+ reviewsWhy Hampstead Painting Company?
Local knowledge, renovation-grade site discipline, and a finish standard built for period and prime London homes.
Local track record
Serving Hampstead and North London since 2015, with 127+ projects completed.
Experienced, supervised decorators
Decorators selected for period-property work and supervised to one standard on every instruction.
Fully protected
£10M public liability insurance and a written two-year workmanship guarantee.
Careful home protection
Meticulous covering, dust control, and daily clean-up — we leave rooms cleaner than we found them.
Explore What Matters Next
Services, guarantees, portfolio work, and client feedback — the clearest next steps if you are evaluating fit.
Explore our services
Interior, exterior, heritage, sash, kitchen, decorative, and commercial painting.
View the portfolio
Real Hampstead Renovations projects where we delivered the decoration package.
Case studies
In-depth project walkthroughs from Hampstead, West Hampstead, Highgate and beyond.
Service areas
Hampstead, West Hampstead, Highgate, St John’s Wood, Belsize Park, and more.
Client reviews
Our rating, and what you can verify before booking: insurance, guarantee and completed work.
Our guarantee
Insurance, workmanship warranty, and what you can verify before we start.
How to choose a local painter
A practical checklist for hiring decorators in Hampstead and North London.
Painting costs in Hampstead
Transparent guide pricing for interiors and specialist work across NW3.
Where we paint most often
High-intent local services
Begin Your ProjectReady for a finish that
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Free survey across Hampstead and North London. You receive a detailed written quote within 24–48 hours of your survey.